Don’t finish summer without a plan to engage your church and community with a big fall programming launch. Thom and Sam discuss some ways to lift fall attendance in your church through simple communication channels. Any size church can have a great start to the fall season!

• • Play into the natural cultural rhythms of the back-to-school emphasis.
  • Align all ministries for a specific invite launch day on Wednesday and Sunday.
  • Provide extra hospitality on these days with an expectation of more guests.
  • Have a big promotion Sunday push (even adults!).
  • Create a text-to-church communication channel.
  • Send a special digital newsletter to everyone.
  • Use short links and landing pages on the website.

Resources:

• Upward Sports

• California Baptist University

• Church Answers Central

• The Everything Church Resource Directory

• The Hope Initiative

• Get your FREE tool! Attendance Growth Projector

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